Circular Letter to the Carmelite Family On the Beatification of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen ‘I want to cling onto Carmel, for I love its love of Jesus.’ Dear brothers and sisters in Carmel, On 24 September 2026, the Church rejoices in the Beatification of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in St Louis, Missouri. For the Carmelite Family, this is an occasion of particular joy. Fulton Sheen was not simply an admirer of Carmel or a preacher who found inspiration in our saints.

As Lay Carmelites we live in gratitude for the grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ! We are in Lent of 2026. During Lent on March 19th, we will commemorate the Solemnity of our Principal Protector of our Carmelite Order and Community, Saint Joseph. As a review, remember that this celebration has profound Biblical roots; Joseph is the last Patriarch who receives the communications of the Lord through the humble way of dreams [cf. Gn 28, 12-14; Mt 1, 20-24]. Like the ancient Joseph,

Dear Lay Carmelites, This February 7 th Year of our Lord 2026 we are celebrating with gratitude the Temporary Profession of Ruth Wentz! On February 2 nd we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord recalling our Carmelite Catholic tradition that contemplates through Our Lady this sacred Feast known as Candlemas and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As Carmelites we model our lives on the virtues of Blessed Virgin Mary, especially as Our Lady of

Let us pray with gratitude in our Carmelite hearts in Community for our new Holy Father Pope Leo XIV: Heavenly Father, You have raised Your servant, Pope Leo XIV, to the Chair of Saint Peter. Pour out Your abundant blessings upon him. Through him, guide Your pilgrim Church along the path to Heaven. Grant him wisdom to discern Your will, Courage to fulfill it, And charity to shepherd Your people with the Heart of Christ. In this time of transition, Bring peace to troubled hear

November is our month to celebrate All Carmelite Saints on the 14th and all Carmelite souls on the 15th . Let us meditate on a fitting excerpt from the Works of Saint Teresa of Jesus: ‘We Belong to a Race of Saints’ All of us who wear this holy Carmelite habit are called to prayer and contemplation. This is what we were founded for. We are descended from those holy fathers of ours on Mount Carmel, those who went in search of that treasure —the priceless pearl we are talking a

We are truly blessed to celebrate this year’s Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel July https://ocarm.org/en/item/5534-why-we-celebrate-our-lady-of-mount-carmel-from-the-writings-of-ludovico-saggi-o-carm 16th with Holy Mass and three Final Professions of Marilyn Baker, Dorothy Loftus-Nall and Niniek Pranoto! These three beautiful Carmelites giving their Final Promises inspire us to renew our Professions too. We recall that wearing the Scapular is a sign of consecration to Mary,

A s we celebrate the Feasts of St. Thérèse of the Infant Jesus and the Holy Face and St. Teresa of Jesus this October, let us meditate on...

Dear Lay Carmelites, Our Holy Father Pope Francis has passed onto the House of the Father on the Easter Monday of the Angel. Regina...

As Lay Carmelites we are grateful for this 2025 Jubilee Year! We will enter the Lent of 2025 next week. During Lent on March 19th, we...

This February 8th during the proclaimed Jubilee Year of our Lord 2025 we are celebrating with gratitude the Temporary Profession of Tia...

St. John of the Cross, whose feast we celebrate in the middle of our cold and dark Advent season, is often looked to for what he can...

Dear Lay Carmelites, As we remember that November is our month to celebrate all the Carmelite Saints on the 14th, we also recall All...

Dear Lay Carmelites, As we celebrate the Feasts of Saints Thérèse of the Infant Jesus and the Holy Face and Teresa of Jesus in October,...